How do I connect to Dedicated Hosting by Bluehost via SSH?

Overview

SSH (Secured Shell) is a secure way to connect and administer Linux servers. With an SSH connection you can securely transfer files to your servers, monitor disk usage, setup a cronjob and perform many more operations.

Connecting to the Server

Windows OS

Download any SSH client like WinSCP or PuTTY.

Enter your IP address and the port number 2222

Log in with your cPanel username and password.

Linux OS

To connect to the server via SSH, run the following command from a terminal: